BPS Framework - Stress

Questions: 1 and 2 refer to the following

information:
According to Lazarus and Folkmans Transactional
Model of stress and coping, and individual
undergoes two distinct stages when assessing how
stressful a particular situation may be.

The first stage is the primary appraisal stage,
where an individual

a) Decides whether the have appropriate
resources to cope with the situation.

b) Decides whether it is a stressful situation
or not

c) Decides who they should turn to for help

d) Decides whether or not the demands are
too great to cope with


There are many different means by which
to cope with a stressful situation. One
strategy involves thinking about the cause
of the stress and implementing a plan to
resolve it. For example, if you need more
money, you decide to sell some things on
eBay. This coping strategy is known as:

a) Solving

b) Problem focused

c) Threat

d) Emotion focused



According to the biopsychosocial
framework, which factors are most
important to maintaining good mental
health?

a) Biological factors

b) Psychological factors

c) Social factors

d) All of the above


Which of the following is not
considered a beneficial technique of
coping with stress?

a) Drinking alcohol

b) Relaxation

c) Biofeedback

d) Physical Exercise



Which of the following terms describes the
process of achieving stability in the body
through change?

a) Allostasis

b) Homeostasis

c) Eustress

d) Distress



Just before he races, Zac gets butterflies in his
stomach. He reports feeling anxious and
stressed before a big race. This is most likely
an example of

a) Eustress

b) Distress

c) Chronic Stress

d) An anxiety disorder


What sort of approach does the graded and
transitional methods take to classifying
mental illness?

a) Graded

b) Dimensional

c) Categorical

d) Transitional

BPS Framework - Stress


It was ___________ who created the transactional
model of stress and coping

a) Selye

b) Lazarus and Folkman

c) Watson

d) Sterling Eyer


A stressor is

a) The bodys response to adapt to
changing conditions

b) A big hairy spider

c) Any person, object or event that is
perceived as threatening

d) All of the above


What is a protective factor that is important in
maintaining both mental and physical health?

a) Social support

b) Allostatic load

c) Biofeedback

d) None of the above
















List one strength and one limitation of Lazaras
and Folkmans Transactional Model of Stress
and Coping.






2 marks





What is the biopsychosocial framework of
physical and mental health?





2 marks



Please circle the correct answer: True or False:

A culture that places value on social networks is a
protective factor that alleviates stress?
T/F

Living in an unpleasant, distressing environment
decreases stress?
T/F

Absence of a supportive network of friends and
family is a risk factor of stress?
T/F

A limitation of the Lazarus & Folkmans
Transactional Model is that primary & secondary
appraisal are hard to separate from each other?
T/F

Eustress is a negative psychological response to a
stressor indicated by the presence of negative
psychological states eg: anxiety. Adrenalin is
released to increase energy needed to resist the
stressor
T/F